Assault Claims

Criminals charged with assault, abuse, or violation deserve to be punished with severe penalties. This kind of assault activity shall be brought to justice.

When someone becomes victimised by assault, more often than not medical treatment is required. The obvious one is the treatment for physical injuries due to the attacker, but also psychological treatment might be necessary if the victim is suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Such experiences can have a negative impact on their daily life.

If the police successfully managed to identify the criminal and apprehend them, the victim now has the ability to press charges and enter a judicial process where your case will be examined in order to determine the most appropriate penalty or punishment for the criminal in question. This could be a substantial fine coupled with community service. If the assault is severe enough, a prison sentence is likely to be served by the attacker.

Example for assault

If you are walking along a public street and suddenly you are attacked or threatened by a thief who is out to steal your personal possessions, that be a cell phone, computer, backpack or money; The thief will most certainly be subjected to a severe penalty. The final verdict will be determined by the aggressor’s overall disposition and intention. In the event that there happens to be a type of weapon involved in threatening the victim – without any real intention to use the weapon – the aggressor could still be treated as a case similar to that of a person with the intention to murder.

When there are cases which involve more than one person such as a bar fight, the aggressors would still fall into the case where there might have been the intention for a lethal assault. If there is enough evidence to substantiate a person involved in some kind of fight while was acting in their own self-defence, then the case will most likely be revised for a dismissal.

Real-time police intervention is crucial for determining the true nature of a crime, but some victims are not so lucky in receiving immediate assistance from law enforcement. For legal proceedings, video evidence and testimonials if not medical documents alone are enough to prove how badly you were affected by the assault or violation. The payment of medical expenses must be included within the criminal´s fine since the claimed compensation must cover much more than hospital expenses. The judge will decide the total value of the fine depending on how much evidence is substantiated.

What is the process after gathering the assault evidence?

Professional legal assistance will help you take the best course of action when knowing how to handle the process to make a claim. Once the judge has thoroughly studied the evidence provided, he or she will decide how much of a negative impact the assault or violation has altered the daily life of the victim and if the injuries inflicted are responsible for the overall loss of income. You can also claim for your loved ones, the procedure will be handled in the same way. In all cases, the evidence is a fundamental part of each situation. Police statements and reports will aid support for the claim of personal damages and prejudice. It’s important not to leave these acts unpunished since Australia’s laws appropriately support and protects the rights of its citizens.

When the assault verdict is concluded as serious (almost lethal) but yet unique, research organizations intervene to provide the necessary tests to classify the crime as a case study for future court cases. For a claim in personal injury due to a robbery case, it’s strictly necessary to supply the jury with real evidence. The Jury’s determination is based on how effective the evidence and other factors such as the testimony from the local police, the medical organization that treated the victim and even the witnesses of the robbery.